Birthday party for Sarah

Yesterday we had the Urso's over to celebrate Sarah's birthday.


Rachel hanging out with Grandma.
 

The hostest with the mostest...she even played Happy Birthday on the piano for her sister. 

Don't worry, we did invite Sarah to her own party...blogger just seems to put pictures up in a weird order sometimes.  (my nephew Robert was having some fun with the camera...he has dibs on mine if I ever upgrade)
 

The Birthday Girl, enjoying her dinner
 

Not sure what Mary was doing
 

I asked Jill to make a jello cake (which she did) but then it dawned on me that Sarah doesn't eat Jello cake, so her and I ran out and she picked this yummy browning cake type thing.  (the rest of us enjoyed the delicious jello cake)
 

blowing out her candles and making a wish!
 

Very pleased to have her very own cake
 

She even shared it with her big sister
 

And she helped pass out the jello cake to everyone else
 

Rachel is ready for some FOOTBALL
 

GO STEELERS!

Too bad the Steelers couldn't bring home a win!   

Starring Sarah and Rachel

Loving her sweet corn

The two little sisters

 

Love this next one...they both had little smirks

And this one they both look annoyed with me

Rachel's first set of mouse ears (from one of my coworkers)

 

Pittsburgh Zoo

Today I ventured out to the zoo with the girls.  I know it is a crazy idea, but I have the three best girls, and they made it a very easy and enjoyable visit.  (and it was a beautiful day)

 We got a zoo key which you can use at various animal exhibits to learn more about that particular animal.  The girls loved using it.

 Because they have been so good and such great helpers with Rachel, I let them ride this little log jammer.

It was a great day!! And we even made it home before traffic got heavy.  :)

Spray day

It has been VERY hot around here, and we don't have central air, so I decided to let the girls beat the heat the best way---in a sprinkler.

 They loved it!

 We didn't even waste time putting swim suits on.

 Do you think they are enjoying themselves?

 Rachel and I walked up and down the driveway-well she slept.  :)

Baby Rachel

 Our three beautiful girls!!

My 1st cloth diaper

Miss Rachel in her first cloth diaper. (taken a week or so back) 

Yes, I have chosen to cloth diaper Rachel.  I did not use cloth on Mary or Sarah but I am this time.  I actually won this PURPLE diaper off a mommy blog (The Mommy Goods) long before I planned on having #3 and before I even considered the idea of cloth.  Since it was my first cloth diaper and my favorite color, I figured it just had to be the first for me to use on Miss Rachel. 

She is such a cutie in her cloth!!  

And yes this is NOT the cloth and plastic pants that your mom or grandma used.  Cloth has come such a long way, is cute, comfy and basically just as simple as disposables.  

The next couple pictures were taken today.  I did a load of cloth and since it unbearably hot today I decided to put my hanging drying rack on the back porch.  They were probably dry before I got back inside.  

And I can throw them in the dryer, I just prefer this rack at this time.  They dry very quickly hanging on it and I figure drying naturally cuts down on the wear and tear of my diapers.  

 

My hooks are all full.  I guess I will have to pick up a second one.